Buttery Symphonic Harmonica
Buttery Symphonic Harmonica
- Description
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This harmonica was made by Butterfly Harmonica in Occupied Japan, 1948-1952. It is a Symphonic model, with 21 double holes and 42 reeds. This harmonica has a black painted wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws. It is stamped:
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TRADE MARK
Butterfly [image of butterfly] Harmonica
MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN -
(and):
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Symphonic
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- date made
- 1948-1952
- place made
- Japan
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 15/16 in x 6 1/2 in x 1 1/8 in; 2.38125 cm x 16.51 cm x 2.8575 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.298
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.298
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- Harmonicas
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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